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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,512.70, 188,269.05 and 58,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,512.70, 188,269.05 and 58,998.74 is: 88,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,512.70 : 188,269.05 = 58,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,512.70/188,269.05 = 58,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,512.70x = 188,269.05 × 58,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,512.70x = 11,107,636,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,636,731.00/125,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.11

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